Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Mark Your Girl Scout Calendar: Girl Scout Week is March 9 -15! Each year, on March 12th, Girl Scouts across the country celebrate Girl Scouts' Birthday, commemorating the day on which Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the organization's first 18 girl members in Savannah, Georgia. Girl Scout Week is celebrated each March, starting with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Sabbath on Saturday, and it always includes the Girl Scout Birthday, March 12. During the week, we hope everyone will show their Girl Scout pride by participating in activities on GSNC’s Girl Scout Week Calendar. Also during Girl Scout Week, GSNC is hosting the new and exciting program, Women of the World at Orchard Hill. Portrayed by the GSNC Theatri-Gals, Juliette Gordon Low and her famous Girl Scout guests will welcome you to Orchard Hill, the beautiful 19th century home of the Phipps family. You’ll meet and mingle with guests as you learn more about their contributions to t...

The Women behind the President’s Last week, we celebrated President's Day by honoring our former Presidents.  We would like to also acknowledge the women who gave them the support they needed to help them succeed and make such a great impact on the world we live today. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, better known as “Lady Washington,” was the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. She was born on June 12, 1731 and died on May 22, 1802. She became a widow at the age of 25 and was left with four children. Upon marrying Washington, she brought her personal wealth to the marriage which allowed Washington to add land to his personal estate. She was the First Lady of the United States from April 30, 1789- March 4, 1797. Martha is remembered as being fashionably dressed, assertive, and an independent woman of great wealth. She traveled thousands of miles to be with her husband because she supported the cause of freedom as well as to show...

When I “think” about World Thinking Day for Girl Scouts, it is kind of   overwhelming. How can you think about all the Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world? I have some great touchstones when I think of World Thinking Day because of the wonderful volunteers and girls who have given Girl Scouts of Nassau County an international experience over the years … “Mama” Edith Katz, Nancy LeGloach, and Nina Pesci for many years served as the hosts for literally hundreds of girls over dozens of years who came from around the world to participate in international opportunities and events.   The girls would enter thru various NY airports and Mrs. Katz, Mrs. LeGloach and Mrs. Pesci were in charge of matching them with Girl Scout families in Nassau who opened their homes to these young travelers for their first few days in the USA, send them off to their GSUSA assignments, and then welcomed them back at the end of their journeys for a few more days of fun and celebratio...

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday that honors and celebrates all US Presidents both past and present. It was established in 1885 as a day to recognize President George Washington and was traditionally celebrated on February 22 (George Washington’s Birthday). Today, we celebrate Presidents’ Day on the third Monday of February, honoring not only George Washington, but all Presidents. Match the Facts – Presidents Edition In honor of Presidents' Day (it’s today), we have listed a bunch of facts about two of the four United States Presidents who were born in the month of February—President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. Your goal is to match the fact to the President. Answer Options : a) President George Washington, b) President Abraham Lincoln Facts : This President was the 1 st President of the United States. This President was the 16 th President of the United States.   This President signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This President f...

Happy Valentine's Day! from Girl Scouts of Nassau County

So, Valentine’s Day is this Friday (2/14) and you are trying to come up with something cute, simple and unique for your Girl Scouts (or maybe yourself) to give to a Valentine. Well as Girl Scouts in the midst of Girl Scout Cookie Season, we are inclined to come up with some Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas that involve Girl Scout Cookies. Here is our Idea : Some Sweets for Your Sweet… using Girl Scout Cookies! Last Monday, when the GSNC Office was closed for a snow day, we were busy at home in the kitchen baking, trying some of those Girl Scout Cookie recipes that you can find on Little Brownie Bakers website or on Pinterest. We narrowed down the recipes to two that definitely were the office favorites. Thin Mint Brownies: Just like a Thin Mint, Little Brownie Bakers came up with a chocolaty, minty recipe that is really simple and easy for girls to make. Before you begin making your Thin Mint Brownies, take 1 sleeve of Thin Mints and put them in the freezer for a little w...